ShareSaveCommentInnovationGaming‘Agatha All Along’ Makes Rio Vidal’s True Name And Identity ClearByPaul Tassi Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights movies and the internet.Follow AuthorOct 03 08:00am EDTShareSaveCommentAgatha All Along But that whole situation is a bit complicated when Vidal is…well The running theory that now seems to be panning out is that Rio Vidal is Death who at one point had a significant storyline as the love interest of Thanos himself That is…probably not how things are going to play out here Rio Vidal translates to some approximation of “River of Life,” a river being a key part of the underworld and the phrase “river of life” often being referred to as the blood running through our veins it seems pretty clear that Rio Vidal is indeed Death but how that manifests in the MCU will be different than the comic character the Thanos-beloved cosmic entity that is normally a part of galaxy-spanning storylines rather than going down They’re clearly not going to be doing that Thanos storyline I can’t find any connection to her and Agatha in the source material you take characters and slot them where you need them I would argue Agatha All Along has greatly benefitted from the insertion of Aubrey Plaza’s Rio and Death (and death) is clearly an important part of the story in this entire series The ultimate reveal of Vidal’s identity remains to be seen but with all the hints they’re dropping we may not have to wait too long to Teen is probably Wanda’s son in like three weeks Rio Real Golf & Hotel, a premier golf destination in Southern Spain, has reported an impressive increase in footfall and turnover following the installation of Toptracer technology in 30 of its driving range bays Rio Real installed Toptracer in 15 of their range bays in March and in the intervening months Toptracer’s world-leading technology has transformed the customer experience and boosted revenue by over 150% – with every month of the year so far having seen a dramatic increase in foot traffic and revenue Rio Real felt the driving range was primarily used by golfers for quick warm-ups limiting spending and the range’s overall potential The decision to integrate Toptracer was driven by a commitment to enhancing customer service and the overall golfing experience rather than focusing purely on financial returns with some days seeing traffic increase by over 800% compared to the previous year expressed his satisfaction with the results: “Toptracer makes everyone’s training and golfing experience much better provided our staff can take some time to explain the benefits to our users It’s a really good technology that will continue to go up and up in the future and one that is helping us transform our business even further.” One of the key features supporting the increased traffic is the installation of a robot that collects golf balls 24 hours a day ensuring an endless supply of balls for customers the team at Rio Real plan to continue investing in Toptracer technology and to keep making improvements to the range with a forecast of continued growth in the coming months.  Following the news of the theft of over £2 million of stock from its Manchester warehouse last weekend Worldwide Golf Brands reports that the business is 'back up and running' with minimal disruption to the vast majority of its customers the business growth agency for UK and Irish golf clubs has launched a new marketing system that has delivered rapid advances in the service they deliver Brocket Hall has announced that world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon is to open a new state-of-the-art putting studio at the Hertfordshire-based venue GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course We aim to supply essential information both quickly and accurately in a format which is easy to use We are independent of all special interest groups Click here to sign up for our free twice weekly golf industry news summary View the latest newsletter here 5/7 High StreetDorchester-on-ThamesOxfordshire OX10 7HHUnited Kingdom publisher@golfbusinessnews.com © 1999-2025 e.GolfBusiness.com Limited | All Rights Reserved. | GBN Privacy Policy Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Ernest Scheyder is a senior correspondent covering the clean energy transition and critical minerals, as well as the author of "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power our Lives." 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All rights reserved Comic Book Club It was collectible figurines all along, as a new pic of an Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) Funko Pop! box has seemingly spoiled two huge secrets from Agatha All Along: the real identity of Joe Locke’s Teen and the wildly surprising real identity of Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal but “Teen,” who is currently cursed on the show so that Agatha can’t hear details about his name or backstory The heroic Marvel Comics character is named Billy Kaplan though he might be more familiar to MCU fans as Billy Maximoff Billy was a construct of Wanda’s chaos magic His soul was later brought back as Billy Kaplan How closely the show will stick to this backstory We’re already about to get into a way bigger spoiler the physical manifestation of Death is a character in Marvel Comics Remember the line about “to court death” in the end credits of The Avengers movie that made Thanos smile though they never took that route in the movies If Rio is Death, though, what does that mean for her romantic relationship with Agatha Is Agatha All Along subbing in Agatha for Thanos Why is Death masquerading as a Green Witch at all we’ll just have to wait until further Funko Pop!s are released The first two episodes of Agatha All Along premiered September 18 at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on Disney+ leading up to the two-episode finale on October 30 Here’s the full list of episodes in Agatha All Along Want more deep dives into Marvel Studios’ TV shows and movies semi-regular news updates on everything going on at Marvel Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Straight out of the gritty streets of East Atlanta’s Zone 6 Real Recognize Rio is proving that raw talent and relentless determination can turn dreams into reality Recently signed to 21 Savage’s Slaughter Gang Entertainment With his roots deeply tied to Atlanta’s iconic street legends he’s crafting music that resonates with young entrepreneurs striving to escape the streets and redefine their futures Real Recognize Rio is already making waves with a discography of over 40 songs His collaborations with industry heavyweights like Young Nudy and Pee Wee Longway showcase his ability to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in the game What truly sets Rio apart is his lyrical skillset and unshakable authenticity he highlights qualities that make him a force to be reckoned with in the rap and trap scenes Rio’s dedication to his craft has led to unforgettable performances across Atlanta From co-headlining at the legendary Club Digital to his standout appearance in the “On The Radar” series alongside Slaughter Gang and Quality Control artists Rio’s stage presence and energy leave audiences captivated His unwavering focus on his musical career and personal growth is a testament to his work ethic and passion Real Recognize Rio’s art is a reflection of perseverance Drawing from his street survival experiences Resonating deeply with fans from all walks of life While awards may not yet make up his mantle Rio’s undeniable talent and strong storytelling continue to earn him widespread recognition and respect Don’t miss Real Recognize Rio’s powerful new album, Don’t Count Me Out, now available on all streaming platforms. With every beat and bar, Rio solidifies his place as one of Atlanta’s brightest rising rhymers. Nonetheless, be sure to stay connected with him on social media. In addition to following his journey and discover his latest releases—you won’t want to miss what’s next! Lastly, let us know your thoughts here at KAZI Magazine CONNECT WITH REAL RECOGNIZE RIO ON SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM | APPLE MUSIC | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE The North Carolina rapper’s potential was limitless from a young age Having carved out a career in the corporate world before stepping onto the music scene For “Coordinate”(Travis Scott) to collaborations with Young Thug He officially being signed to Young Stoner Life Records in 2018 It was inevitable for T-Shyne to have caught the attention of Young Thug and eventually signed to YSL records the New York-bred rapper marked the beginnings of his music career Co-signs from TM88 before being introduced to Thugger himself Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 5 while the latest episode has cleared up a bit more about Teen and Nicolas Scratch there’s also a small detail to help with unlocking Rio’s identity too.  ‘Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power’ sees the coven face their next trial: confronting Agatha’s past they must work together to communicate with the dead using a Ouija Board.  the coven try again as the spirit confirms who they are She beams and throws her head back laughing she’s considered one incarnation of Death and has rubbed shoulders with several of the biggest comic book baddies around Her reaction to Death’s name is pretty intriguing then even if the spirit turns out to be Agatha’s mother There was another indication back in episode one too when it was spotted that Lady Death was pictured in some tarot cards with a knife Rio was then seen holding the exact same knife not long after… This isn’t the only suspicious thing that Rio does in the latest episode either, as when the coven completes the task and heads back to the Witches' Road covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer Continuing our countdown of the best golf courses in Spain, we head into the top 50. Head over to our ‘How we did it‘ for more information on exactly how we went about judging these extraordinary courses including our marking criteria and judging panel NEVER MISS A TOP 100: Subscribe to Today’s Golfer here | Get Top 100 news direct to your inbox Design 29.0 Setting 12.0 Memorability 12.2 Playability 7.7 Consistency 7.9 Presentation 7.4 Total 76.2 Designed by Javier Arana in one of the well-heeled areas of Marbella in 1965 Rio Real is a classy course among a myriad variety of trees – from pines to palms and olives to cypress The course runs alongside the eponymous river and it plays an often key part in the strategy Design 29.2 Setting 11.2 Memorability 11.7 Playability 8.2 Consistency 8.4 Presentation 7.7 Total 76.4 Escorpion was founded in 1969 and originally played at Manises in the north-western outskirts of Valencia Five years later they acquired new land further outside the city and Ron Kirby laid out the new course It officially opened in May 1976 and hosted the 1980 Spanish Open Design 29.4 Setting 11.4 Memorability 11.6 Playability 8.0 Consistency 8.4 Presentation 7.6 Total 76.4  strategic course – as one would expect of a Robert Trent Jones design – played along interesting terrain lined by mature trees Typical RTJ raised greens at the end of often fiddly Design 29.2 Setting 11.8 Memorability 11.5 Playability 8.0 Consistency 8.0 Presentation 7.9 Total 76.4 Formerly Lumine before a rebranding project saw the venue’s name changed to Infinitum last year. The Lakes is often regarded as the No.1 here, but we much prefer the Hills, so much so that it is a contender for our Continental Europe Top 100 Incorporating super views as a result of frequent changes in elevation and no real estate It is for the most part cut through pine trees but there is great variety both visually and strategically Design 30.1 Setting 12.2 Memorability 11.9 Playability 7.8 Consistency 7.6 Presentation 6.8 Total 76.4 but there are still little hints of their work here It isn’t in amazing condition and the airport is a distraction Design 29.4 Setting 11.8 Memorability 12.4 Playability 8.0 Consistency 7.0 Presentation 7.8 Total 76.4 The Javier Arana holes among woodland found favour with the panel and would have been higher if the club undertook a tree management programme of his original work Arana’s holes are characterised by dog-legs Design 30.2 Setting 11.2 Memorability 11.9 Playability 7.3 Consistency 7.5 Presentation 8.3 Total 76.4 Located apart from the club’s two high-flying layouts Designed by Jack Nicklaus with his flamboyant architectural sidekick Desmond Muirhead this former Spanish Open host has a lot of quirk to it – and that’s what gets it in the list ahead of No.2 Design 29.2 Setting 12.3 Memorability 12.4 Playability 7.3 Consistency 7.5 Presentation 7.8 Total 76.5 Sits close to the Mediterranean in 138 acres of tranquil parkland and enjoys views of the Mijas mountains from its 6,800 yards Cabell Robinson has made another fine job of setting it down in a former avocado plantation flat fairways and a sprinkling of water features Design 27.6 Setting 13.8 Memorability 12.9 Playability 6.6 Consistency 7.4 Presentation 8.2 Total 76.5 as comparisons with the Masters’ host always are but in terms of the greens at Abama it is a fair one Design 29.6 Setting 11.4 Memorability 11.8 Playability 7.9 Consistency 8.0 Presentation 7.8 Total 76.5 La Manga’s best-known course begins as it means to go on with water popping up at moments you would really rather it didn’t and approaches framed by the Arizona-like mountains The back nine begins with a tremendous view too Three nights B&B and two rounds at La Manga Design 30.4 Setting 11.5 Memorability 12.6 Playability 7.5 Consistency 7.8 Presentation 6.9 Total 76.7 Has fallen from the spotlight since its Tour-hosting days and some on the panel aren’t huge fans of a Jack Nicklaus design water hazards and a stiff test consistent with Nicklaus’ ethos Sits on undulating terrain offering elevated tees Three nights semi all-inclusive and unlimited rounds at Montecastillo Design 27.4 Setting 13.7 Memorability 12.6 Playability 7.1 Consistency 8.5 Presentation 7.9 Total 77.2 The club was founded in 1891 and is thus the oldest in Spain but now plays on a new location which affords stirring views from a lofty spot among the mountains and even into a volcano with hole after hole of classy golf among mature trees Design 30.0 Setting 12.2 Memorability 11.4 Playability 8.2 Consistency 8.0 Presentation 7.4 Total 77.2 Platja de Pals is the original course to be built on the Costa Brava It has celebrated its 50th anniversary and carries its status well exuding the calibre one would expect of a venue with comparative pedigree but is characterised by flitting in and out of tall woodland Design 30.9 Setting 12.2 Memorability 12.4 Playability 7.1 Consistency 7.2 Presentation 7.4 Total 77.2 San Roque added a second 18 a decade later and invited Perry Dye to organise it It sits on much the same entertaining land and offers much the same tree-top views as its sister but this 7,000+ yard track is a notch up in difficulty – and is not without its quirk Design 27.5 Setting 14.0 Memorability 13.2 Playability 8.5 Consistency 7.0 Presentation 7.0 Total 77.2 and we doubt you will have seen them in any other ranking of Spanish courses Watch for that to change now we’ve included it Located between Coruna and Vigo in Galicia in the north-west of Spain this is a fun and scenic course with a collection of gorgeous seaside holes Design 31.0 Setting 11.3 Memorability 11.5 Playability 7.5 Consistency 7.7 Presentation 8.5 Total 77.5 The second combination of the five loops here to get in the list We rank the Rosa – the Arriba and Bosque nines – highly and the Yellow routing of the Abajo and Piscina is also top class The front nine of the Abajo starts with a stiff two-shotter that rather sets the tone for the stringency of the test Design 31.4 Setting 11.2 Presentation 7.8 Playability 7.9 Memorability 11.4 Consistency 7.8 Total 77.5 We like Emporda’s courses already – witness their prominent positions in our list – but watch them climb in future rankings both courses as well as the hotel are benefitting from significant investment That has already seen the reopening of the hotel after a six-month overhaul – the first part of a multi-million pound programme of improvements This includes the reconstruction of all bunkers using the Better Billy Bunker method and new greenkeeping equipment to improve the conditioning routed through umbrella pines common to Iberia and Belek and indeed it has a real feel of the latter’s Gloria or Sueno.The fairways are not bulldozed into flat corridors between the trees though varying from the gentle ripples of an unmade bed to more dramatic mounds that skiers would recognise as a pronounced mogul field We really like it – and can’t wait to see the new iteration Look out for its position in next month’s Continental Resorts Top 100 too… Three nights B&B and two rounds at Emporda Design 31.1 Setting 11.0 Memorability 11.2 Playability 8.5 Consistency 7.9 Presentation 7.8 Total 77.5 Our ranking busts lots of myths; some are owing to poor assessment of courses We like to think our list avoids these flaws beautifully-manicured parkland on interesting land Design 30.5 Setting 11.2 Memorability 12.0 Playability 7.2 Consistency 8.4 Presentation 8.2 Total 77.5 The ‘other’ course at this celebrated sports club Laid out by Robert von Hagge on undulating land with mountain backdrops expect often tightly treelined fairways leading to pure Beautifully manicured and a terrific ‘second’ course Design 29.2 Setting 13.3 Memorability 13.8 Playability 6.7 Consistency 6.9 Presentation 7.7 Total 77.6 This is the testing course of the two at Salobre a fact noted by the BethpageBlack-esque sign you pass en route to the 1st tee; ‘Welcome to the tricky New Course and discover the real player you have inside’ Five nights half-board and four rounds at Salobre Design 31.0 Setting 12.0 Memorability 11.0 Playability 8.0 Consistency 7.7 Presentation 8.1 Total 77.8 Europa and sister course America could so easily swap places This is the newest of La Cala’s courses and might well end up being its No.1 For us it has the resort’s best hole – the 4th Super par 3s and it’s consistently strong with a stellar back nine Three nights B&B and two rounds at La Cala Design 31.0 Setting 11.5 Memorability 11.0 Playability 7.7 Consistency 8.4 Presentation 8.2 Total 77.8 The Tour suffers in that manner familiar to ‘second’ courses It is indubitably good and mixes its tough holes with more straightforward ones especially cleverly The notice next to the 1st tee tells you it isn’t a cuddly No.2 with 6-18 handicappers urged to opt for the yellow tees Three nights B&B and three rounds at PGA Catalunya Design 31.4 Setting 12.0 Memorability 11.9 Playability 6.6 Consistency 6.9 Presentation 9.0 Total 77.8 A super-private club whose No.1 course has immaculate fairways and greens dotted with bunkers You play along a lush valley within an amphitheatre of wooded hills and rising peaks Design 32.8 Setting 7.7 Memorability 12.3 Playability 8.0 Consistency 8.6 Presentation 8.5 Total 77.9 Laid out by Robert Trent Jones at the behest of the Santander banking group modern course with water hazards and bunkers prominent it just lacks a little craft to be higher in our list Design 33.0 Setting 11.0 Memorability 12.1 Playability 8.6 Consistency 7.4 Presentation 7.7 Total 79.8 Aloha is revered in Spain because of its designer Javier Arana – regarded as the country’s greatest architect this is a course of great variety laid out on interesting and often acutely undulating terrain Chris Bertram is the Golf World Top 100 Courses and Resorts Editor He was born and brought up in Dumfriesshire and has been a sports journalist since 1996 initially as a junior writer with National Club Golfer magazine By Chris Bertram Golf World Top 100 Courses and Resorts Editor While Mail Sport understands that claims in Spain the proposed move had already been signed and sealed are premature, it is believed both Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid are confident the deal will go through this summer the champions of Europe have been bullish over their chances of landing him for a number of months and have been planning for life with him in their side Real Madrid have been permitted to talk to him since January 1 - and have been doing so - but a direct approach on New Year's Eve to sign him in January was rebuffed Reds supporters have publicly vented their anger at his bombshell decision to leave claiming their academy graduate is turning his back on his boyhood club for nothing but Ferdinand has insisted he should be given a hero's farewell 'You should be saying thank you and good luck,' said Ferdinand most productive players in one of the most successful periods in recent years 'And because he's choosing to go and leave the club he's going to the biggest club right now in the world 'You should be clapping him off and giving him a hero's welcome when he eventually comes back in 15 years they should have told the club that he wanted to leave.. 'He might not have known then where he wanted to go 'If it was Real Madrid he wanted to go to only 18 months ago they have a right back who's one of the best in the world 'The situation might have been sped up by Carvajal's injury They're not taking any of that into account I just feel it's not all on Alexander-Arnold.' Reds legend Jamie Carragher has also waded into the toxicity surrounding Alexander-Arnold's departure saying the move is simply part and parcel of football 'It seems like there's not one thing people are unhappy with – it's leaving on a free or that he should have come out and told the club earlier – people are angry for three or four different things,' Carragher said Liverpool would get £70million or £80m for him to reinvest but you can't have it both ways as a supporter 'If Liverpool sign someone on a free in the summer so does that mean that his former club should absolutely hate him when you're a local player you don't cost anything – Trent going on a free is like Virgil van Dijk leaving for £75m Alexander-Arnold endured a frosty return to training on Monday, days after it emerged he has agreed to leave Anfield. The defender, who joined the club's academy at the age of six, has made 349 senior appearances to date. He has won eight trophies during a glittering stay - including the Premier League and the Champions League - and also earned 33 caps for England. No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} A video purportedly showing the landing of ‘World’s biggest aircraft Russia AN 225’ in Rio De Janeiro is doing the rounds on social media The plane is identified as the Antonov-225 plane by an announcer in the viral video We fact check this claim through this article Claim: Visuals of ‘World’s biggest aircraft Fact: The viral video is actually an animated video shared on Facebook by a gaming video creator on Facebook named ‘Aviation and Games’ and shows Airplane Antonov An-225 Mriya To check the veracity of the viral claim, we performed a keyword search on the internet, leading us to the original video uploaded on Facebook on 30 January 2024. This was uploaded by a gaming video creator known as ‘Aviation and Games.’ This post’s description reads Huge Airplane Antonov landing on a short runway.’ It was the largest plane in the world before its destruction we found no credible sources showing the landing of Antonov An-225 Mriya in Rio De Janeiro.  a gameplay video of the Microsoft Flight Simulator video game is falsely shared as real visuals of the Antonov An-225 Mriya landing on a runway in Rio De Janeiro FACTLY is one of the well known Data Journalism/Public Information portals in India Each news story on FACTLY is backed by factual evidence/data from official sources that is either available in the public domain or that is collated/gathered/collected using tools such as the Right to Information (RTI) The reveal of Rio's true identity comes with a heartbreaking fall The following features major spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 7 the true identity of Aubrey Plaza's mysterious witch has finally been revealed and well Whilst the character of Rio Vidal has been shrouded in mystery throughout the new Disney Plus show Agatha All Along so far her name is even in the episode title itself...  As Patti LuPone's witch pieces the clues together she encounters Rio in the space below the road.  Vidal tells Lilia: "Don't you recognize me all roads lead to me," as she pokes her real skull-like face out of a hooded cloak and brandishes a knife Right before Lilia sacrifices herself to save the rest of her makeshift coven from the Salem Seven LuPone's witch questions Agatha about Rio's true identity with Harkness simply replying: "What can I say Although it has long been theorized that Rio is Death Check out some of our favorite reactions below: *me, knowing rio is death* "RIO IS DEATH?! 😱" #AgathaAllAlong pic.twitter.com/v5YzlwRNTYOctober 24, 2024 Lilia: "Rio, she is death"Billy: "Is this true?"Agatha: "What can I say? I like the bad boys"Agatha officially like baddies 🤭 #AgathaAllAlong pic.twitter.com/d99cVSP7XxOctober 24, 2024 it seems that Death will be the antagonist going forward walking the rest of the Road with the remaining members of the coven who might all be in danger given that Plaza's witch is after "bodies" but who's to say Death won't be hunting for more.. Agatha All Along episodes 1 to 7 are streaming now. Ensure you don't miss an episode with our Agatha All Along release schedule once responsible for overseeing all the online content for Total Film and SFX magazine When Emily isn't writing about film and TV she can be found cuddling her cat on the sofa likely bingeing New Girl for the millionth time (Nick Miller is the love of my life) You can also find her waxing lyrical about Christopher Nolan on a podcast dedicated to his filmography If you have any queries about this error, try emailing feedback@mirror.co.uk and we'll do what we can to help you "The Long Game" tells the true story of the San Felipe Mustangs a group of Mexican American youths in Del Rio who in the 1950s overcame prejudice to become a state title-winning team wanted to play golf but weren’t allowed to play at the white country club in town As the story is told in the book “Mustang Miracle” by Humberto Garcia those young men went on to become Texas state champions.  that epic tale is getting a loving treatment on the big screen The new film “The Long Game” premiered at South by Southwest last week who is from Texas – spoke to the Standard about the significance of telling a multilayered story Listen to the story above or read the transcript below This transcript has been edited lightly for clarity: “The Long Game” director Julio Quintana Texas Standard: Tell us a little bit about yourself first I’ve heard that you came to Austin around 2000 – your family part of the oil business “Blue Miracle” – a similar kind of true story also starring Dennis Quaid And so it seemed like a good reason to kind of bring the team back together and take another crack at the “amily/sports movie space kind of thing that was actually part of why I resisted doing the movie because we felt like we had sort of done something similar enough And I didn’t want to retread old territory when I started reading into it – and I actually read the book and the screenplay – what really resonated with me was these young guys who but instead of feeling sorry for themselves they actually went out and built a course in the middle of a field and taught themselves how to golf with old clubs My dad used to make his own baseballs with electrical tape and things like that it really resonated as an inspiring story that we could all kind of get.  Had you ever heard the story before you read the book And that’s actually kind of crazy because now having done two true stories of crazy things that I never heard of it kind of makes me think that there’s a lot more of these kinds of stories that we just don’t know there’s a lot of inspiring stories that kind of get to fall to the wayside So I’m really excited to be able to shine a light on something like this.  » SEE MORE: In 1957, this team of Hispanic golfers shocked Texas by winning state when you’re sort of doing that classic underdog story to come up with a new and inventive way to tell Did you find that that was a challenge for you in telling this story?  they have certain tropes and they have a structure that everybody’s seen a million times And so that’s why I first didn’t want to do it what I find is it’s not really a golf movie if you just don’t make it about golf – it’s about the characters and it’s about their personal struggles But also the other beautiful part of golf is that there’s a lot of nobility to it people have to be honest and there’s not a referee keeping track of everything you’re doing and you have to take care of the course when nobody’s paying attention or makes it bad for everybody So I think what it became was a story of these young guys learning to be men – contributing members of society It’s really just a classic coming-of-age story.  South Texas has quite the reputation for chess they have world class champion players in those high schools is one of those sports that’s typically associated with wealth and privilege that’s part of what makes this story as intriguing and appealing as it is I think there’s a lot of great sports  movies – boxing like trying to get on a golf course and certainly mastering it and winning a tournament is fairly unthinkable for large segments of society Mostly the cost – the barrier entry is very expensive And in the fifties it was literally just based on your race And so I think getting to see young men doing something that really is unthinkable for most people in their situation is inspiring I had a similar thing in my last movie where it was about these young orphans in Mexico winning a fishing tournament – the world’s biggest marlin tournament And I just got a flurry of emails of people just like said “I’d never fish before and we reconnected and things.” And so it sort of expands the possibilities of what people think they’re able to do And I think that if you can do one thing that you never thought you were able to do I think it has potentially a domino effect.  Maybe you can shine some light on this for those who don’t know the story of these four young men in Del Rio What was it that compelled them to refuse to say ‘no’ to that because there are lots of things and other ways that they could have gone with their lives or with their I think what’s interesting about it is that part of it was the fact that they were caddies And so what that tells me is that if you’re just exposed to something it kind of breaks down sort of the mystique of it People play all day and they’re starting to wonder if they could do it themselves maybe that doesn’t seem so complicated’ and such And so I think exposing people to new things also opens up the possibilities of what they think they could do And then also they had the encouragement of a great mentor So Jaime Peña was the coach who was rejected from the country club himself So he decided to start this team with all these young caddies one person believing in them and telling them that it’s possible and that really gives them the impetus to continue forward.  one thing that resonates with a lot of Mexican Americans is that cultural in-between thing how did you tap into that for this film?  that’s a big part of any immigrant story and I think I’m really Cuban until I hang out with Cubans that just got here So that feeling of kind of being halfway between two cultures is very real one way we illustrated that was there’s a scene where the boys go across the river at night for fun to Mexico which everybody in South Texas has done at some point And they realize very quickly that they’re not quite as Mexican as they thought we’re American and we’re all just trying to figure out exactly what that means for each one of us But that’s pretty clear that they’re not Mexican.  And then there were some portions that we shot in Colombia for the golf courses and the portion going across the river to Mexico Did you think about actually going down to Del Rio and shooting it there or no?  One of the biggest issues is that it’s set in 1957 and Del Rio has changed a lot since then They’ve done a good job of preserving the fifties houses and the fifties downtown modern day Smithville feels more like 1950s than modern day Del Rio.  now your previous feature films – you’ve touched on “Blue Miracle,” “The Vessel” also centered around Latino stories Are you seeing Hollywood backers and studios wanting these stories more these days what about that part of the production work it seems like there’s been a lot of articles that have come out about how big of a demographic Latino audiences are There’s certainly more demand for more diverse content in general But I think the Latino thing is coming up on the tail that I think that in my experience I don’t really want to make movies that only Latinos want to watch I think that my stories tend to be more universal than that And so there are Latino characters and Latino settings But I think if the stories are universal enough And so I tend to think of my movies like they have kind of more of an American Latino kind of perspective because that’s what I am and that’s the point of view that I bring to the table.  "The Long Game" reunites director Julio Quintana with actors he worked with on his previous film You’re working with Dennis Quaid again here And I’m thinking about another Austin director You mentioned you’re bringing the team back together do you feel like you’ve built up a sort of cast of people who are going to be central figures in your movies going forward?  I had like two of the main characters from “Blue Miracle,” Jimmy Gonzales I brought them over into this movie as well and so I had three people from “Blue Miracle” in this movie every time it gets a little bit less awkward every time we know what we’re going for And I find that it creates a sense of camaraderie on set that you just say “yeah but also let’s not do the same thing we did last time.” And so I’ve been proud that people are saying that Dennis in this movie they liked him better even than “Blue Miracle” – which is great for me and him because we didn’t just do the same thing again like my brother is my cinematographer this time and my wife was one of the producers a big part of my life is who I hang out with I just want to be with people who are cool and have a good time and are serious about their craft We’ve got a lot of interest from buyers in the last week because that’s when we started sharing it with them So hopefully it’ll be distribute here in the next couple of months So we had really great experience with Netflix last time but also there’s a lot of other suitors now so.  what about the state of the film industry in Texas So have a lot of other people in the industry Can you make it here in Texas the way that Linklater once did earlier in the day How would you sort of characterize the industry and where it stands right now?  what I can say is that the lack of incentives obviously makes challenges for shooting here part of why we had to shoot a couple of weeks in Colombia is because it’s so much cheaper with the incentives to go other places that you end up trying to shoot as much as you can in a different place The golf courses – they’re generic enough that they blend together so I have to leave my kids for two months at a time to go shoot a Texas story in another country I hope they figure out the incentive part of the film industry because it really is quite difficult to convince producers to spend 20% more to shoot here We have really so many talented people and so many great actors We’re bringing actors from Texas to Colombia to shoot a Texas story So I think if they could figure out that piece of it then I think this place would really thrive.  so much has changed with the proliferation of streaming services that are out there What counts for success in your book when it comes to “The Long Game”?  I really think that this movie deals with specific issues that seem to be kind of tearing us apart – you know conversations about race and identity and things And we don’t seem to really be able to agree on anything And I think one thing I ask every time I would test the movie with any audience “what do you think of the politics of this movie?” And everybody would just be confused and just say “I don’t think this is political at all it just seems like an honest story.” And for me is for people that don’t agree about anything to be able to watch the movie and everybody can laugh and everybody can cry at the same time And maybe if there’s one little thing that we can all agree on that maybe there’s a little hope going forward So if that’s theatrical or streaming I don’t really care as long as everybody An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to the team as the “Del Rio Mustangs.” This has been corrected ©2024 Texas Standard. A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin | Contact us Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes that Arsenal's 3-0 lead over Real Madrid "won't be enough" to reach the Champions League semi-finals BetaAskNever miss a moment with Real MadridSign up for the latest news and exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox every Monday SVG’s On the Pitch takes you into the control room with in-venue crews to understand what their job is like before A brand-new season generates a fresh set of opportunities for growth and success Real Salt Lake has an opportunity to improve its in-venue team’s skills in both production and hospitality by assisting a fellow club’s staff that is unable to cross the U.S.-Canadian border Temporarily sharing Rio Tinto Stadium with Vancouver Whitecaps FC the Real Salt Lake in-venue team has its own production plan but is pulling off shows for its guest providing dedicated video content and a match-day environment that is as authentic as possible 989 miles from home “We had a few Zoom calls before their first game because they actually played about two weeks before Real had their first game,” says Stacey Taggart and it hasn’t felt that different since we’ve all become used to working from home.” Real Salt Lake’s DJ Erockalypze (left) and Stacey Taggart entertain fans at Rio Tinto Stadium both clubs will operate in a separate bubble While Real Salt Lake uses its usual spaces Vancouver will practice at America First Field dress in the locker room reserved for the former Utah Royals FC of the NWSL and enter through a different entrance at Rio Tinto Stadium are working together via Zoom to develop a run of show while his team generates videoboard content in British Columbia “Jeremy is preparing everything for us,” Taggart explains [Vancouver Whitecaps FC has no] fans in the stands We have their generic crowd noise that we play the entire time And they have specific chants that I play throughout the game like every five minutes or so just to add more atmosphere That has actually been fun because it’s such a contrast from what we’re doing with Real.” A look into the control room with Mike Chidsey during a match vs Taggart and Benjamin have operated on a relatively smooth schedule throughout the first few weeks of the season The key is maintaining an open line of communication and staying ahead of deadlines to make sure the Real Salt Lake in-venue crew can get acclimated with the necessary elements “We’ve been able to work out all of the kinks,” she adds “We’ve asked them to send in their stuff about two or three days before [match day] to make sure that we have time to get their content loaded.” After participating in the MLS Is Back Tournament in Orlando the squad was able to return to Rio Tinto Stadium to close out the remaining few months of the season in front of 5,000 fans As the pandemic takes a turn for the better the franchise is now hosting upwards of 10,000 fans for the first time in over a year The sound of real voices was an immediate shock that took getting used to the production team is matching their intensity with its customary in-game atmosphere In a response to the large influx of returning fans a capability added to the videoboard allows supporters to be a part of the show “We’ve finally introduced Tagboard to our in-stadium experience,” says Taggart explains and we’ll feature them on the videoboard during the game We’re trying to get that rolling and let everyone know that they can do that now.” Real Salt Lake PA Announcer Mike Waldvogel (foreground) is back to delivering announcements in English and Spanish Besides the videoboard content played throughout the game the crew is tasked with a completely different set of challenges during Whitecaps matches Since fans living in Canada are unable to travel to Utah Vancouver’s players are showcasing their skills inside an empty stadium Although fake crowd noise can’t compare with the sound of thousands of screaming fans Taggart and company are pumping in automated sounds for Whitecaps players on the pitch “We have generic crowd noise during the entire match and specific chants that we’ll play every five minutes or so to add an atmosphere,” she says “It has been really fun to do because it’s such a contrast from what we’re doing with Real Salt Lake.” After only three games of a 17-game home schedule the 2021 regular season has already added wrinkles to the in-venue team’s day-to-day responsibilities the club’s personnel would have a handful of off days to fine-tune workflows and show segments with a lot of weekends occupied by back-to-back productions crew members have had to rely on their instincts With the help of PA Announcer Mike Waldvogel third-party contractors at Sqwak Productions Taggart faces this unique season with enthusiasm “Everyone that’s in the control room and the booth with us has been awesome,” she says “They have all been crushing it this year.” After traveling to Toyota Stadium to face FC Dallas on Saturday Real Salt Lake will return to Rio Tinto Stadium to host Minnesota United FC on Saturday © 2025 Sports Video Group. All rights reserved. Site by Brightgreen Design/Arturan/Sfera Interactive REAL SALT LAKE BY TOM HACKETT, KSL SPORTS Utah – Real Salt Lake has turned the once “Real Salt Lake” white seats on the east side of the stadium blue The color change is to further enhance the broadcast production and assist in the display of virtual graphics for television viewers the club asks all spectators on the east side of the stadium to refrain from wearing the color white If fans show up to the game in a white shirt the club will provide them with a free blue shirt to wear over the top The news sparked an immediate reaction on social media with fans now consolidating with one and another to show up to the stadium in white so they can receive a free blue RSL shirt in return All white seats at the RioT have been turned blue to enhance our broadcast production & display virtual graphics. If you're sitting on the East side of the stadium on Saturday please don't wear white. Those that wear white on May 1 will be given a free blue #RSL t-shirt instead — Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) April 28, 2021 RSL is preparing to host Sporting Kansas City in the home opener this upcoming Saturday The club returns home following a 2-1 upset win at Minnesota United last weekend Their only victory coming on the road in the opening week against the New York Red Bulls — Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) April 28, 2021 10,000 fans will trickle into Rio Tinto Stadium to watch their beloved club Many of whom have not seen live sport in over a year the club announced the increase in attendance and hopes to further increase the number as the months go by that decision will ultimately come down to the CDC and the state of Covid-19 in Utah Every RSL match can be streamed for free by downloading the KSL 5 TV App or on KSLSports.com In addition to new books and new teachers students at two Ventura County schools started the academic year with new sidewalks The county transportation department recently completed projects at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy and Rio Real School to make it easier for students to get around Sidewalks were lacking at both of the schools located just outside the city limits of Camarillo and Oxnard “This is safer for students with more direct access for students to walk,” said David Fleisch transportation director for the Ventura County Public Works Agency.  MORE: State approves funding for several Ventura County transportation projects Fleisch said when conditions aren’t right for students to walk to school, parents tend to drive their children this will alleviate some of that,” Fleisch said The bulk of the project costs come from a federal grant aimed at mitigating congestion and improving air quality.  At Camarillo Heights in the Pleasant Valley School District the total cost of the project was $1.12 million Half of the costs came from the federal grant the total cost of the project was $687,000; of that The remaining costs of both projects were funded through Senate Bill 1 or the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Fleisch said the projects were planned long before the legislation had passed They had received federal dollars and were waiting for a local match MORE: Conejo Unified eyes school safety adjustments after security audit dignitaries marked the completion of the project with a ceremony at Rio Real A similar ceremony will take place on Sept Camarillo Heights lacked sidewalks on Catalina and Mission drives “It’s a hilly area and it involved significant construction and involved a retaining wall,” Fleisch said The county worked closely with both school districts to determine their needs Construction began in the end of June and was completed before students returned to school.   It was always difficult for walking,” said Camarillo Heights Principal Claudia Stepan “We did the best we could with what we had.” Stepan said she has received a lot of positive feedback from staff “They love the look of it,” she said “Everyone is excited about it.” much of the roadway leading to the school was unpaved “Kids were walking on dirt,” Fleisch said “What this did was not only put a sidewalk on one side of the street but paved the rest of the street The project brings a crosswalk at the school and is also expected to solve nearby drainage issues Rio Real Principal Maria Hernandez said the students noticed the completion of the project right away A group of students were so thankful for the improved infrastructure they wanted to write “thank you” notes and asked to whom they should address them We couldn’t ask for more,” Hernandez said “The number one thing is it just changes the asethetic of the school Rio Real Golf & Hotel forms part of the select pioneering golf courses on the Costa del Sol its 18-hole course created by the legendary Spanish designer Javier Arana has become something of a benchmark for golf courses in Spain and a reference for quality In line with its mission of offering players the latest innovations Rio Real Golf & Hotel has recently finished a project that gives players and enthusiasts the option to spend less time on a round of golf should they wish Golf is well-known as a sport that requires time – playing the full 18 holes on a course takes in the region of 4 to 4.5 hours The length of a round isn’t always to everyone’s taste nor do players always have time the R&A commissioned a worldwide survey to find out what players thought about certain aspects of golf including how long it takes to play The results revealed that most golfers (60%) would prefer a game of golf to take less time while some players would like to see a round over more quickly others firmly believe that golf should be played at its own pace and never in a hurry Independently of individual tastes and opinions one thing is for certain – the rate of play is affected by many factors including the difficulty and conditions on a course This is where Rio Real Golf & Hotel’s new project comes in The latest development on this Costa del Sol golf course offers the ideal solution for those players who would prefer to more flexibility in the time they spend on a round Rio Real Golf & Hotel has built two more exceptional quality holes on its course Both maintain to the letter the spirit of Javier Arana They also keep the flag flying high for the traditions and values that have made Rio Real Golf one of the benchmark golf courses on the Costa del Sol The idea behind the two new holes is to add versatility to the golf course The latest additions can adapt themselves to a much faster pace of play This is vital when weather conditions mean temperatures soar or during high season when many golfers are on the course at once The latest additions mean Rio Real Golf & Hotel is able to configure the course instantly depending on the demand from players at the time With this innovation Rio Real Golf can adapt to the players’ requirements and in real time It also offers a solution to the excessive length of time required to play a round of 18 holes (usually 4.5 hours) Circle of excellence for Rio Real Golf & Hotel Rio Real Golf & Hotel closes the circle of excellence for a golf course that lies just 3 minutes outside Marbella and a mere 10 from Puerto Banús It boasts a tranquil location in one of the developments on the Costa del Sol and the peace and quiet of its fairways make you feel as if you were right out in the countryside This sensation is accentuated by the stunning Mediterranean and mountains views from all 18 holes Add to this an exclusive boutique hotel with 30 rooms plus magnificent restaurant and Rio Real Golf & Hotel becomes one very special place Rio Real Golf & Hotel www.rioreal.com ShareSaveCommentInnovationGaming‘Agatha All Along’ Finally Reveals Rio Vidal’s True Identity, Which May Confuse SomeByPaul Tassi movies and the internet.Follow AuthorOct 24 09:25am EDTShareSaveCommentAgatha All Along who has been experiencing parts of her life non-linearly hence her odd behavior for parts of this season But one reveal was about a character who has been missing for two weeks now Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal who has always been shrouded in quite a bit of mystery Lillia reveals through Tarot that Vidal is actually Death who is supposed to be the “original green witch.” This has not exactly been a theory that Marvel fans missed similar to the somewhat obvious reveal that Teen was Billy Maximoff The clues have very much been there with Vidal talking about collecting bodies and Death being said to be with them in the Oujia test Funko Pop figure leak that named her as Death (and Billy I sort of wish she was actually present for this reveal instead of a brief glimpse of her (seen above) to match a Tarot card saying Vidal is Death may be somewhat confusing Death is generally a cosmic figure in storylines but the most famous role she’s had is a love interest for Thanos himself What seems pretty clear is that Death is going to be used in a wildly different role here and integrated into this whole mystical corner of the MCU with Agatha but we have no real idea what’s happening at the end of the road for the surviving parties Why is Death even here at all for any of this I thought it would be good (though not all that widely watched) but it may be the best MCU series they’ve done Every week I cannot wait to see what happens next even if these “reveals” were not the biggest secret The way they’re handled has still been well done and the cast and writing in this is electric Río Real Golf & Hotel has recently created two new departments to optimise income management at the golf resort located near Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol One department is for dedicated revenue management and the other for online sales In charge of revenue management is Patricia Sánchez who will be overseeing sales of green fees and hotel rooms at Rio Real golf resort The new coordinator for the IT projects and online sales department is Juan José Martín  “Rio Real Golf & Hotel is fully committed to new technology,” said Antonio Gómez Cava “We aim to stay at the forefront in the management side of our golf course as well as widening our knowledge.” He added that the company is convinced that the philosophy behind revenue management where Rio Real Golf & Hotel leads the field will add very positive aspects to income management since they have seen how useful it is over the last year we want to increase profit margins on green fees management on the one hand and on the other add solid development to our resort’s technological system,” said Gómez The latest department represent the next step in the management modernisation strategy for Río Real Golf & Hotel a pioneer in introducing dynamic pricing in the golf industry and the application of revenue management techniques The strategy also includes upgrading course installations through measures such as recently commissioning golf architect David Krause to remodel part of the course Pictured above Juan Jesus Martin and Patricia Sanchez Jeremy Ellwood discovers the perfect base for taking on some of the best golf courses the area has to offer Golf in Marbella - Los Naranjos and Rio Real For the second year in a row I was fortunate enough to enjoy a spot of November golf in the Marbella sunshine luxury apartments managed by property rental specialists Vacation Marbella and in our particular case a mere five-minute stroll down to the marina at Puerto Banus This stretch of coast boasts several very fine golf courses and this kind of accommodation is just what many golfers are looking for… including a very welcome bottle of red on arrival On this particular trip we played two contrasting courses where our hosts have negotiated reduced green fees for clients – Los Naranjos a Robert Trent Jones Snr creation which dates back to 1977 the handiwork of Spanish design supremo Javier Arana which opened 12 years earlier Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts Los Naranjos played host to the Spanish PGA Championship in 1989 when Jose Rivero had the audacity to defeat Seve in a play-off with raised greens the order of the day on the front nine and the back nine then playing over mostly flatter terrain all in the lee of the Sierra Blanca mountain range and its highest peak – the distinctive La Concha with water down the left for most of the way until you cross it nearer the green and the testing long par-3 8th that plays to a wide green with a particularly steep false front the 15th is a fiddly short par 4 that could goad you into attack when caution may be the wiser option due to the pond fiercely guarding the dogleg Rio Real is a very pretty course characterised by narrow fairways mature trees and some intriguing bunkers that Two holes – the 4th and 5th – are set the other side of the busy A7 motorway with the 4th taking you right down to the shore The 5th is then an extraordinarily tough par 4 where the approach is played blind or semi-blind over a large mound and water to a treacherous green a mid-length par 3 to a slender green wedged precariously between a rockface and a sheer drop down to the riverbed the sudden overwhelming need for precision provides real pressure The 5th and 6th are certainly among the most memorable back-to-back holes I’ve ever played all golf and no culture makes Jezz a dull boy so it was great to also venture inland to the quite spectacular Ronda Cliffs where a bridge traverses the dramatic 300ft gorge created by the Guadalevin river Looking down is definitely not recommended if you’ve no head for heights though it is worth contemplating what club you would require to safely make it across at various points we had the very great pleasure of wining and dining at Viejos Descalzos This once derelict property is now producing some very fine wine – the owner even opened a first-harvest 2003 on our account – and the leisurely dinner we enjoyed here gazing out over the vast valley made for a very special evening indeed Our final treat was a wonderful meal in the Trocadero Arena beach restaurant close to the Rio Real’s seafront holes where the varied menu was accompanied by a particularly good Entrechuelos Chardonnay A fitting way to round off a great couple of days in the sun before our short flight back to Gatwick and the British winter Related: Check out what else Spain has to offer golfers Natural paradise: golf in Asturias GM Promotion There’s a common misconception that golf… The three-time Volvo World Match Play host is… check the Golf Monthly website and follow our social media channels He is now a freelance journalist writing mainly for Golf Monthly He is an expert on the Rules of Golf having qualified through an R&A course to become a golf referee He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK & Ireland Course Rankings and has played all of the Top 100 plus 91 of the Next 100 making him well-qualified when it comes to assessing and comparing our premier golf courses He has now played 1,000 golf courses worldwide in 35 countries from the humblest of nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to the very grandest of international golf resorts He reached the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course Put him on a links course anywhere and he will be blissfully content Jezz can be contacted via Twitter - @JezzEllwoodGolf Driver: Ping G425 LST 10.5˚ (draw setting) Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 S shaft Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 50˚ and 54˚ Ball: Any premium ball I can find in a charity shop or similar (or out on the course!) What are the consequences for the human race if we encountered extraterrestrial intelligence led by scientists from the University of St Andrews and the SETI Institute in Mountain View If you see a story about aliens on TV or online published in the International Journal of Astrobiology revamps a long-used tool for classifying potential signals from extraterrestrial intelligence making it fit for the modern world of news and social media the Rio Scale is a tool used by astronomers searching for extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) to help communicate to the public ‘how excited’ they should be about what has been observed The Scale measures the consequences for humans if the signal is from aliens as well as the probability that the signal really is from aliens and not a natural phenomenon or human-made The scale gives a score between zero and ten so that the public can quickly see how important a signal really is "The whole world knows about the Richter Scale for quantifying the severity of an earthquake; that number is reported immediately following a quake and subsequently refined as more data are consolidated,” said Jill Tarter “The SETI community is attempting to create a scale that can accompany reports of any claims of the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence and be refined over time as more data become available This scale should convey both the significance and credibility of the claimed detection Rio 2.0 is an attempt to update the scale to make it more useful and compatible with current modes of information dissemination as well as providing means for the public to become familiar with the scale." There have been many dubious signals reported as ‘aliens’ in recent years and learning the truth about these stories is increasingly difficult Duncan Forgan at the University’s Centre for Exoplanet Science highlights the changing nature of news media the growth of 24-hour news and the new landscape of social media Coupled with an increase in efforts to detect ETI by teams around the world and it must remain relevant when communicating to the public about ‘alien signals’ The international team of researchers’ revision of the Rio Scale (Rio 2.0) aims to bring consensus across academic disciplines when classifying signals potentially indicating the existence of advanced extraterrestrial life Rio 2.0 can quickly calibrate the public expectations of a reported signal and educate them as to how SETI scientists actually evaluate a signal from its initial detection through the various verification stages needed to determine if a signal is credibly from ETI Key to the research is also the development of a single set of consistent terminology for discussing signals The team has published an online Rio Scale Calculator an interactive tool for scientists and science communicators to evaluate signals and give advice on how to use it for better reporting of ETI in the media said: “It’s absolutely crucial that when we talk about something so hugely significant as the discovery of intelligent life beyond the Earth Having Rio 2.0 allows us to rank a signal quickly in a way that the general public can easily understand and helps us keep their trust in a world filled with fake news.” The new Rio Scale has now been submitted to the International Academy of Astronautics Permanent Committee on SETI for official ratification To read the full article, click here The page you requested could not be found There could be an error in the URL you entered into your browser why not take a look at some of the other great sections on the Express website: If it’s still a mystery don’t hesitate to contact us here order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive Daily Express uses notifications to keep you updated EW spoke to the actor and a real-life member of the Mexican American golf team that shocked their wealthy all-white opponents in the 1957 Texas State High School Golf Championship Calie Schepp is an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly where she writes the script for EW's daily What to Watch podcast and covers a plethora of pop culture She graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in journalism A brand-new corporate video showcases the very essence of Rio Real Golf & Hotel Not only does the latest short allow viewers to experience one of the leading boutique resorts in Marbella first hand; it also provides a unique insight into a tradition founded in 1965 the new Rio Real Golf & Hotel video takes you on a journey through nature down the immaculate fairways and along the shore as it highlights the privileged natural surroundings of the course stroll on the beaches and marvel at the mountain backdrop The corporate video also showcases Rio Real’s celebrated past Designed by Spanish golfing legend Javier Arana in 1965 the golf course was a pioneer on the Costa del Sol golfing scene Rio Real boasts Spanish royalty and international film stars among its long celebrity guest list It’s the golf course at Rio Real that takes centre stage as the video focuses on the unique combination of beach and mountain landscapes and the pristine greens that make up the 18 holes Complementing this unique course are a pro shop and golf academy Viewers can feel those home touches in the boutique hotel rooms; sense that utter relaxation at the well-being centre; taste the mouth-watering food and wine at the restaurant; soak up those warming rays by the hotel pool; and finally As honorary Vice President Juan Cantos points out on the video visited by royalty and designed to offer a resort second to none As is more than obvious from the new video Rio Real Golf & Hotel provides an idyllic luxury experience backed by tradition founded in 1965 Río Real Golf & Hotel http://www.rioreal.com/en Ferdinand tweeted in response to a video of Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson (h/t Football Daily), who was discussing the future of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling. Merson claimed no player could turn down the chance to move to one of the Spanish giants, but Ferdinand responded: "I didn't go." but an illustrious career at United saw him rated as one of the best centre-backs on the planet The Londoner went on to form one of the Premier League's greatest defensive partnerships with Nemanja Vidic under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson I immediately thought 'here is a genuine situation where there is no smoke without fire.'" Pep Guardiola also addressed the potential interest in Sterling with the City boss admitting all clubs "tremble" when Madrid or Barca chase players But he added that he believes the 25-year-old is committed to the Premier League champions Real could get the opportunity to see Sterling close up when they play City in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League The English champions travel to Spain for the first leg on Wednesday but Sterling faces a race to be fit after a hamstring injury Back in April Real Salt Lake said they were installing nearly 6,500 solar panels at Rio Tinto Stadium RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen was joined by the region's business and political leaders in flipping the switch to activate the largest solar array in the State of Utah in partnership with Auric Solar and Rocky Mountain Power Rio Tinto Stadium's 2,020-kilowatt system of solar panels installed on the existing stadium structure as well as new covered parking areas nearby are now operational to offset 73 percent of Real Salt Lake's total annual stadium power needs It's the largest offset among North American professional sports and entertainment venues The ambitious project was initiated back in April, took six months to complete and includes enough solar panels to cover a soccer field "We have partnered with both Rocky Mountain Power and Auric Solar to increase our power efficiency while hosting more than 50 massive events each year in Sandy," said Hansen in a release whose venue hosts both the United States and Mexico on Saturday and Tuesday in the Semifinals and Finals for CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying "The new solar covered parking structures have improved the quality of parking options for our nearly 16,000+ season ticket holders and provide our State and the surrounding environment with the largest solar energy offset for any U.S The environmental impact of the new solar array carries the carbon-dioxide reduction equivalent of removing 450 cars from the road or planting 47,278 trees annually while providing enough power to light and heat 284 homes for a calendar year RIO FERDINAND showed "respect" as he avoided stepping on Real Madrid's badge The former Manchester United star, 45, was at the Santiago Bernabeu to watch Madrid snatch an incredible victory at the death against Bayern Munich to seal their place in the Champions League final Ahead of his punditry duties for TNT Sports, Ferdinand walked out of the tunnel to get a look at the pitch he took extra care not to stomp all over Real's badge He subsequently posted a clip to social media Ferdinand then giddily added: "Ps best stadium in the world right now!" Some sections of the iconic Bernabeu remain closed as they continue their huge renovation Real Madrid spent the 2020-21 season playing at their Valdebebas training facility while initial work was done. The completed ground was due to be opened five months ago, but has now been pushed back to the summer. Real's renovation work will see their Santiago Bernabeu home house a capacity of 85,000 fans, up from 81,000. And among the latest features are a retractable roof and pitch as well as a new 450-space car park underneath While Real Madrid chiefs initially claimed the total cost of the renovation would be just over £860million, Spanish economist Hector Mohedano has worked out that it will actually come to around £1.5bn Ferdinand and his fellow TNT Sports pundits will have gone into tonight's game hoping to see a great show from the likes of Jude Bellingham and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane The two sides went into tonight's second leg locked at 2-2 from the first contest in Germany a week ago Bayern looked to be going through after a rocket from Alphonso Davies put them ahead with just 22 minutes to go tonight They looked to be comfortable heading towards full time and holding Madrid at bay until disaster struck Then seconds later the ex-Stoke City and Newcastle flop finished from six yards to win it 2-1 >>>See wrestlers from Texas.The Undertaker: Mark Calaway was born in Houston and played basketball before be became a wrestler in the mid-'80s He started as Mean Mark Callous before developing the persona of the Undertaker one of the most popular wrestlers of the past 30 years came from a wrestling family in Indiana that relocated to Amarillo and he did so over a long career that spanned just about every possible wrestling federation Funk retired in 2016 -- 51 years after he started wrestling Chavo Guerrero:A second-generation wrestler from El Paso Chavo Guerrero started wrestling in 1974 and kept at it for 30 years He was the subject of a 2015 song by the band Mountain Goats Grizzly Smith:Aurelian Smith was born in north Texas though he adopted a hillbilly persona as part of the Kentuckians His three kids followed him into wrestling careers: Jake "the Snake" Roberts Kevin Von Erich:In the late-1950s a struggling football player named Jack Adkisson tried his hand at wrestling He took on the goosestepping persona of Fritz Von Erich Several of his sons followed him into wrestling He's also credited with inventing the Texas Cloverleaf maneuver trained under Dory Funk and started his career in the '70s He spent a few years in the WWF in the late-'80s before retiring was a college football player at Texas State before he gave up the gridiron and became a wrestler and he became an enduring star before calling it quits for good in 2010 Huffman was a much loved figure in the WCW and WWE with a career that started in the late-'80s has stated plans  to run for mayor of Houston Stone Cold Steve Austin: Born in Austin and raised in Victoria got an early break in the WCW before moving to the WWF where he became one of its biggest stars with his Stone Cold Stunner maneuver an affinity for cans of beer and a beloved catch-phrase involving a verse from "Austin 3:16." Dusty Rhodes:The American Dream was born Virgil Runnels in Austin and tried his hand first at a football career a fan favorite for years in the NWA and WWF Jake "the Snake" Roberts:The son of Grizzly Smith was best known for a six year run on the WWF starting in the mid-'80s he was best known for his DDT maneuver and for putting a large python on top of his felled opponents El Paso native Eddie was the son of the great Gory Guerrero He got his start wrestling in Mexico in the late-'80s eventually working from ECW to WCW to the WWF Guerrero died of heart failure in 2005; he was just 38 Blackjack Mulligan:Robert Windham was a Sweetwater native who came closer to making it as a football player than most wrestlers and was invited to tryouts for a few professional teams before he turned to wrestling in the AWA Windham -- who died last year at 73 -- was an enormous man at 6'8" and nearly 350 lbs who was still dwarfed in his matches with Andre the Giant The El Paso native is a third generation wrestler who got his start in the mid-'90s in Mexico and working up to the WWF/E in the early 2000s Whether you call him Alberto Del Rio or Alberto El Patron — or by his real name Jose Alberto Rodriguez — just don’t call him a fake tough guy Impact Wrestling baddie and Combate Americas announcer has a professional mixed martial arts record of nine wins and five losses And before throwing (real) fists and elbows was cool the former luchador make the Mexico National Team in Greco-Roman wrestling So be careful whom you send a stiff superkick toward Also Read: WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair on Ric Flair's Recovery, Baring All in New Book: 'It Was Ugly' The 40-year-old Del Rio (we’ll go with his ring name from a pair of runs in the top pro-wrestling promotion) knows he can take most of the locker room “I can tell you this and I’m 100 percent sure: 90 percent of the people working for WWE have never been in a real fight in their lives,” he said while discussing wrestlers who dabble in MMA “But when you get someone who has been training in a real sport — like [Brock] Lesnar or myself Also Read: WWE Star Ric Flair on the One Thing He Does Better Than Daughter Charlotte Del Rio didn’t exactly leave the door open for a third stint with Vince McMahon’s company “It’s closed from my side,” he told TheWrap “I was never let go from that company — it was my decision to leave WWE I wasn’t feeling happy,” the former WWE Champion continued “I didn’t feel like it was the right place for me to be “I just remember one morning waking up at 5 a.m and I was supposed to go somewhere [on a WWE tour],” he recalled You are a guy that has been in love with pro wrestling since you were a little boy So it’s time for you to move on and go and try to find that place or the company where you will feel happy If you don’t find that place … I think it’s time for you to retire.” Del Rio says he found that passion and love again at independent wrestling shows He eventually signed with TNA Wrestling — which is now Impact — where El Patron recently underwent a heel turn for non-fans of the squared-circle stuff.) Also Read: Ric Flair Is Cool With Any Wrestler Using His Signature Figure 4 Leg Lock: 'Good Luck With It' Del Rio says he’s finished with his other love real fighting — but the self-proclaimed “Pride of Mexico” is happy to be in the booth for that true combat sport and Del Rio knows he’s a bit too comfortable in life to put his dukes up against anything but working (read: faux) punches Quoting “Rocky,” Del Rio knows he’s no longer got the “Eye of the Tiger” — but the young Just like in the Sly Stallone feature films that (and a southpaw stance) makes a man dangerous eight-man Combate Americas tournament is in the style of the old WWF “King of the Ring” pay-per-view tournament which fans of  Del Rio’s (main) life’s work might recognize a fighter winner must win three bouts in one night three real fights in the same evening — we’d hide behind a microphone too “Copa Combate” airs live Saturday night on NBC Sports Network and Telemundo Read original story Alberto Del Rio: 90 Percent of WWE Wrestlers Have Never Been in a Real Fight At TheWrap Tito Ortiz and Alberto Del Rio are set to throw hands feet and everything in between (or at least the elbows and the knees) Saturday at a Combate Americas “Winner Take All” MMA pay-per-view event on FITE TV The offense on display there will be the real deal not the “working” pro-wrestling punches that Del Rio (who now professionally goes by Alberto El Patrón his real name is José Alberto Rodríguez) so famously threw in his days as WWE Champion however — Patrón has a pretty impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 9-5 Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Ortiz is 20-12 in the sport that he helped bring to the mainstream masses but the Huntington Beach Bad Boy also has some professional wrestling experience We asked both men about the challenge of going back and forth between firing off real punches in the cage and fake ones in the squared circle said his transition to professional wrestling and its pulled punches was made easier by his film work “I understood it because I was able to shoot some movies having to be able to throw the punches as a visual for the camera and make it look like you hit the guy,” Ortiz “When I did TNA (Total Nonstop Impact wrestling)… I punched Jeff Jarrett and I actually punched him — on accident ‘You son of a bitch’ — after he woke up.” “I think it’s a little easier than doing it the opposite way of trying to learn to throw a harder punch compared to pulling a punch,” he added “It takes some time,” former WWE Superstar Del Rio told us “When I restarted training for this fight at the beginning I was not as trained in my punches There’s a whole way to connect and that was one of the things that all of my coaches have been working with me why are you doing that?’ And I’m like “And when we were doing amateur wrestling and they would punch me I would go down,” El Patrón continued I need to reset everything and forget about pro wrestling for a while.’” I’m not doing any pro-wrestling shows I haven’t been doing that for a while But I’m pretty sure that it’s going to be a little bit difficult for my opponents,” El Patrón said “Whenever I go back into a pro-wrestling show I’m 100% sure that I’m going to kick or punch one or two guys more than I should have but in one you have to perform and go 100% and the other one you just have to entertain.” I’ve learned how to throw a [working] punch a lot better,” Ortiz told TheWrap so I’m trying to punch through everything…I’m trying to knock things out.” “I’m intelligent enough to know when I need to put it on and when I don’t need to put it on,” Ortiz a self-proclaimed “huge WWE fan,” said Ortiz’s fandom adds even more intrigue to this bout The “Winner Take All” title here is quite literal — and it literally has to do with title belts he’ll take possession of El Patrón’s WWE championship belt which Ortiz tells us will soon go on the shoulders of his sons Some pretty sweet additions to even the most crowded of trophy cases Ortiz and El Patrón will face off tomorrow night Hidalgo the agents responsible for carrying and transmitting the virus to humans As many as 500,000 visitors were expected to converge on Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games raising concerns about the possibility of furthering the international spread of Zika Travelers who became infected in Brazil could potentially take the virus to previously unaffected countries Of special concern were countries already inhabited by A since the virus could spread quickly by mosquitoes once introduced In the week before the start of the 2016 Olympics, however, new research showed that the risk of Zika infection and transmission among travelers was low Analyses predicted that between 3 and 37 travelers would become infected the majority of travelers would be returning to countries where the risk of mosquito transmission was negligible infected men having unprotected sex would be the most likely means of Zika transmission in those places Many travelers were also expected to take individual precautionary measures and would be staying in hotels where screens and air-conditioning would make mosquito transmission unlikely As per PWInsider Alberto Del Rio filed a breach of contract lawsuit in July against the MMA promotion Combate Americas (Combate Global) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Del Rio – real name José Alberto Rodriguez Chucuan – has alleged that he was owed $250,000 for his MMA fight with Tito Ortiz and that the promotion maintained control of his social media accounts after his relationship with the Defendants ended Rodriguez alleges he signed an agreement in September 2016 to become a “co-spokesman liaison for fighter relations and brand ambassador” for ‘Combate Americas LLC’ The lawsuit states that this agreement was terminated in July 2017 but Combate allegedly later made an offer for Rodriguez to fight Tito Ortiz with the agreement being he’d be paid $500,000 to promote the bout and alleges the company has ignored invoices for the payment of $250,000 for the actual fight Rodriguez has alleged that Combate refuse to answer questions about his social media accounts after he allegedly gave the promotion access to the accounts to promote the fight The lawsuit alleges that the two parties no longer have a working relationship conversion (for not turning over the social media accounts) Combate filed paperwork with the court regarding their representation on September 30 but are yet to respond to Rodriguez’ suit The court approved the attorney on October 1 Via PWInsider To make sure you stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add WrestleTalk.com to your Google Discover feed and follow us on Twitter © Trident Digital Media Limited. 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AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site.© 2025 AFAR LLC MMA announcer and Impact Wrestling heel talks to TheWrap about whether door is still open at Vince McMahon’s promotion Whether you call him Alberto Del Rio or Alberto El Patron — or by his real name Jose Alberto Rodriguez — just don’t call him a fake tough guy The 40-year-old Del Rio (we’ll go with his ring name from a pair of runs in the top pro-wrestling promotion) knows he can take most of the locker room “I can tell you this and I’m 100 percent sure: 90 percent of the people working for WWE have never been in a real fight in their lives,” he said while discussing wrestlers who dabble in MMA “But when you get someone who has been training in a real sport — like [Brock] Lesnar or myself we have a good chance of doing it well.” Del Rio didn’t exactly leave the door open for a third stint with Vince McMahon’s company “It’s closed from my side,” he told TheWrap “I was never let go from that company — it was my decision to leave WWE I wasn’t feeling happy,” the former WWE Champion continued “I didn’t feel like it was the right place for me to be “I just remember one morning waking up at 5 a.m and I was supposed to go somewhere [on a WWE tour],” he recalled and now you’re not loving it anymore So it’s time for you to move on and go and try to find that place or the company where you will feel happy If you don’t find that place … I think it’s time for you to retire.” He eventually signed with TNA Wrestling — which is now Impact — where El Patron recently underwent a heel turn Del Rio says he’s finished with his other love real fighting — but the self-proclaimed “Pride of Mexico” is happy to be in the booth for that true combat sport and Del Rio knows he’s a bit too comfortable in life to put his dukes up against anything but working (read: faux) punches Quoting “Rocky,” Del Rio knows he’s no longer got the “Eye of the Tiger” — but the young “hungry” fighters he’s mentoring sure do eight-man Combate Americas tournament is in the style of the old WWF “King of the Ring” pay-per-view tournament which fans of  Del Rio’s (main) life’s work might recognize To claim the night’s $100,000 grand prize three real fights in the same evening — we’d hide behind a microphone too “Copa Combate” airs live Saturday night on NBC Sports Network and Telemundo Here is the latest on the lawsuit brought against Combate Global by Alberto Del Rio Per PWInsider Combate Global has turned down an offer to enter settlement discussions A magistrate judge referred the two sides for discussions on January 4 reportedly wanting to defend themselves in court Rodriguez has alleged that he was owed $250,000 for his MMA fight with Tito Ortiz liaison for fighter relations and brand ambassador” for ‘Combate Americas LLC’ (now Combate Global) but Combate allegedly later made an offer for Rodriguez to fight Tito Ortiz with the agreement being he’d be paid $500,000 to promote the bout Rodriguez alleged that Combate refuse to answer questions about his social media accounts Combate Global previously filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Via PWInsider On October 10, MMA promotion Combate Americas (Combate Global) filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by Alberto Del Rio – real name José Alberto Rodriguez Chucuan – as per PWInsider noting that she would take up the discussion during a hearing on November 12 after giving Rodriguez’ side the opportunity to respond to the motion by November 5 Rodriguez alleges Combate him an offer for a fight with Tito Ortiz with the agreement being he’d be paid $500,000 to promote the bout conversion (for not turning over the social media accounts) seeking: It has been revealed that the trial date for former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio has been postponed again to later this year As per PWInsider It was originally set for January before being postponed to May faces one charge of aggravated kidnapping and four charges of sexual assault An ex-girlfriend of Rodriguez issued an apology to his family through Instagram a few months ago which his brother claimed was an admission of false accusations but the case has continued regardless of that 2020 after being reported to San Antonio authorities by the alleged victim He is alleged to have accused the victim of infidelity and then assaulted her when she didn’t admit to it He allegedly slapped her across the head several times and forced her to wear a dress and dance for him He also allegedly told her not to cry because if she did he would take her son and “drop him in the middle of the road somewhere” Police said he “tied the woman’s hands with boxing straps put a sock in her mouth and sexually assaulted her for several hours The victim reported that the attack started at around 10pm on May 3 and ended around 2:30 pm on May 4 meaning it would have lasted over 16 hours We’ll continue to provide updates on this as they become available Former WWE star Alberto Del Rio (real name José Alberto Rodriguez Chucuan) has reportedly landed a new role with UFC Per Lucha Libre Online Rodriguez is set to join the Spanish commentary team this Saturday (March 19) for UFC Fight Night in London Rodriguez previously fought and commentated for MMA company Combate Global. Rodriguez has since filed a lawsuit against Combate Global, which you can read more about right here Sexual assault and kidnapping charges against Del Rio from his arrest in May 2020 were dropped in December 2021 and the case was closed with no further action Per Sportskeeda with a long-term offer potentially on the cards https://twitter.com/luchalibreonlin/status/1504582261273935884 The trial date for former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio has been postponed once again as it already has been several times this year It was originally scheduled for January 2021, but was then pushed back to May 3, then to August 2, then to October 25 (this past Monday), and now, according to court records via PWInsider it’s been postponed again to December 13 He also allegedly told her not to cry because if she did he would take her son and “drop him in the middle of the road somewhere” Police said he “tied the woman’s hands with boxing straps Attack causes wrestler to miss an event in Mexico WWE alum Alberto Del Rio did battle outside the ring this week who split with the wrestling organization last month shared grisly photos of injuries he sustained following a run-in with a knife-wielding assailant posted on the wrestler’s Instagram account revealed a nasty gash to Del Rio’s head A statement on Del Rio’s (real name: Jose Rodriguez) Instagram account said that the wrestler was attacked outside of a restaurant shortly after eating a meal @luchalibreaaa A photo posted by Alberto El Patron (@el_patron_alberto) on Oct 3 @luchalibreaaa Rodriguez suffered multiple lacerations on his arm and other parts of his body defending against the criminal as police were called by witnesses,” the statement read Rodriguez received medical attention and went back to the police department.” The incident caused Del Rio to miss an appearance this weekend at the Lucha Libre AAA WorldWide wrestling league’s Heroes Immortales X event an absence that Del Rio “greatly regrets,” according to the statement The wrestler “promises to everyone he will make this up as soon as possible” and will not miss any further appearances Rodriguez will not miss any of his shows for the remainder of the year and is ready to compete this weekend in the UK,” the statement concluded Del Rio parted ways with WWE on September 9 in what the organization called a “mutual” agreement The parting of ways came mere weeks after Del Rio received a 30-day suspension for violating the WWE’s talent wellness policy The split also came less than a year after he re-joined the organization following his firing in 2014 for “unprofessional conduct and an altercation with an employee.” It’s been revealed that the trial date for former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio has once again been postponed It was originally set for this past January, then postponed to May 3, and this time it’s been pushed back to August 2 as per PWInsider He is alleged to have accused the victim of infidelity and then assaulted her when she didn’t admit to it who’s another ex-girlfriend of Rodriguez has previously said she had been the subject of abuse in a previous relationship although she didn’t actually mention Rodriguez by name He then responded by saying “it was the other way around” He is currently scheduled to for a match against Andrade El Idolo for Nacion Lucha Libre on July 31 We take no responsibility for the accuracy of the translation civil society organisations like London Mining Network and a number of trade union leaders and protestors from around the world gathered outside the venue to show participants at the AGM the real face of the mining giant The action was jointly organised with Unite the Union with participation from IndustriALL affiliates Community The Rio Tinto AGM coincided with the release of IndustriALL Global Union’s report Unsustainable: The ugly truth about Rio Tinto assistant general secretary of IndustriALL says on the report: By showing that Rio Tinto does not operate in a sustainable manner we aim to 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Take a look at our Privacy Policy An ex-girlfriend of Alberto Del Rio has taken to Instagram to post an apology ahead of his trial date for aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault An ex-girlfriend, who Del Rio had proposed to in March, posted an image with the following text (translated from Spanish): “An apology to the Rodriguez del Río family for the damages caused by my mistakes” was arrested on May 9 after being reported to San Antonio authorities by the victim Police said he “tied the woman’s hands with boxing straps WWE’s Paige, who’s another ex-girlfriend of Del Rio, said she had been the subject of abuse in a previous relationship, although she didn’t actually mention Del Rio by name. He then responded by saying “it was the other way around” His trial date for the May arrest is January 25 He faces one count of aggravated kidnapping and four counts of sexual assault We’ll keep you updated with any further developments Paige (real name Saraya-Jade Bevis) made the initial allegation against Del Rio (real name Jose Alberto Rodriguez Chucuan) during an appearance Wednesday on Gaw TV. "It's like it's up to six, seven hours a day you're literally trapped in a certain room and getting your ass beat every couple of minutes, you know what I mean?" she said. "It was the other way around," he said Del Rio also stated he's considering a defamation lawsuit based on Paige's comments I'm not calling you Paige because you were never Paige to me "Why would you hurt me in a moment like this?" "Karma's a real thing and you put out what you receive—and right now Del Rio's most recent WWE stint ended in September 2016 Paige retired from in-ring competition in April 2018 due to injury but she's remained with the company in various other roles.